Kṛṣṇa describes the ‘Equanimity’ of the wise (‘Dhīraḥ’). Such a person is ‘Sva-sthaḥ’—truly situated in the self. Because he has found the diamond within, he looks at a clod of earth, a stone, and a piece of gold as being of equal value. He stays balanced through pleasant and unpleasant events, and treats praise and blame with the same indifference. Why does he see gold and stone as equal? Because he knows that neither can buy the soul’s happiness. His value system is spiritual, not material. Because he seeks approval only from Kṛṣṇa, the ‘Nindā’ (criticism) and ‘Stutiḥ’ (praise) of the world sound like meaningless noise to him. He is ‘Dhīra’—steady and gravity-bound in his devotion. It teaches us that our suffering comes from our ‘valuation’ of things. If we think gold is important, we suffer when we don’t have it. If we realize the self is the only real wealth, we are never poor. By developing this ‘Sama’ vision, we become immune to the world’s attempts to bribe or bully us. We find a deep, rich satisfaction that never depends on the outside world.